Construction

A construction trade group released new rankings Wednesday that showed the Orlando area was No. 8 in the U.S. for growth in construction jobs over the past year. Construction jobs in Orlando grew by 11 percent in the past 12 months. Over the past four years, the growth is more dramatic: 60,200 people working in construction today, compared to 44,600 in 2011. As a result, the Associated General Contractors of America is calling for more job training and immigration reform, to help fill the jobs. The association says there are “growing reports of construction worker shortages.” Here’s some of the things the association is calling for: *Increase job...

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